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2 2 P E R S P E C T I V E | J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 R E S O U R C E S Best New Design Books B Y N I K K I R U D L O F F, A S S O C I A T E E D I T O R L.A. LANDMARKS: LOST AND ALMOST LOST BY CINDY OLNICK From famous icons to hidden gems, Los Angeles has amazing architecture as diverse as the city itself. But L.A.'s long tradition of reinvention has left beloved landmarks in its wake. This book highlights just a few of the many great buildings that fell to the wrecking ball, as well as some that narrowly escaped. Readers might be surprised by the landmarks almost lost, and their survival off ers hope for a future that celebrates our past. Assembled by the Photo Friends of Los Angeles, this beautiful photo book features a rich history and selection of vintage photographs showcasing the wondrous nature of classic Los Angeles architecture. With great landmarks, some of which still survive to this day, this book reminds us that there is still much to be admired, and inspired by, in everyday travels through L.A. THE INDUSTRY IN OUR BACKYARD: TELEVISION PRODUCTION IN LOS ANGELES1940s-1980s BY WENDY HOROWITZ From Lucy to ALF, from game shows to talk shows, from local news to the made- for-TV movie, The Industry in Our Backyard: Television Production in Los Angeles 1940s-1980s showcases four decades in the life of the media that dominated American culture, yet for Angelenos, was just another part of daily life. The images displayed in the exhibit were largely taken by photographers from the Herald Examiner and the Valley Times newspapers, who were granted exclusive access to back lots, sound stages and location shoots around town for their TV sections. These photos, which have not been seen in as many as sixty-fi ve years when they fi rst ran in the papers, provide rare glimpses of the earliest L.A. stations, the crews at work and the stars in action. HULU